Section 5 of 8, Icknield Way Path
Royston to Linton
17.8 miles (28.6 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: TL 355 407. Finish: TL 560 468. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 294 m of climbing and 318 m of descent; highest point 136 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Royston.
- Station
- Royston, 580 m from the start. Directions TL 353 412
- Bus stops
- Princes Mews, 50 m from the start. Directions TL 355 406Town Hall, 200 m from the start. Directions TL 357 407The Green, 220 m from the start. Directions TL 355 409
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 355 406Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TL 356 407Car park (pay), 100 m from the start. Directions TL 354 406
Getting back
The section finishes at Linton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hillway, 60 m from the finish. Directions TL 561 468The Crown PH, 250 m from the finish. Directions TL 559 466Linton Police Houses, 320 m from the finish. Directions TL 558 466
Planning the Icknield Way Path
- Planning the whole trail: icknieldwaypath.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Icknield Way Path - A Walkers' Guide (Icknield Way Association).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, earth, rock and mud 11%, gravel and tracks 11%, grass 9%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 4.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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